Animal Physiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of function, morphology, regulation, and intercellular communications and dynamics within vertebrate and invertebrate in animal species, with comparative applications to homo sapiens and its relatives and antecedents. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, lactation, digestion, performance, behavioral adaptation, sensory perception, motor action, phylogenetics, biotic and abiotic function, membrane biology, and related aspects of biochemistry and biophysics.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 7 institutions across the United States, with a total of 480 degrees awarded annually.
Bachelor's Degrees
126
degrees awarded
Master's Degrees
16
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
18
degrees awarded
Other Awards
320
awards given
Top Schools for Animal Physiology
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | 375 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | 54 |
| 3 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | 27 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 9 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | 9 |
| 6 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | 3 |
| 7 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | 3 |